Lunch Time Meeting

Rotary Club of Whitehaven Club meeting: 5.10.21 at 12.30PM

God grant that in partaking of this food we may be mindful of those who go hungry and so strengthen our purpose that by our daily deeds of service the day may be brought nearer when no one shall want for food or fellowship. Amen.

Speaker: None. Members will be attending Richard Carig’s funeral. Ronnie will speak to the club about our website later.

Vote of thanks: None

Number attending: IR Hill, D Hope, JR Kennedy, AJ Parker, R Proudfoot, MB Reid, TF Stout, F Todhunter, IL Watson.

Apologies: T Dalzell, DN Dixon, A Johnston, T Milburn, AC Payne, D Saxon, RA Stout, D Whitfield-Bott, DM Whitfield-Bott.

Hon. Members: D Brownrigg, I Southward, M Starkie

Birthdays: None

Guests: None

Visits to other clubs: None

President’s Announcements:

Arrangements for the funeral of PP Phil Beadle. This has been emailed to members.

Secretary’s Announcements:

World Polio Day. The Workington clubs are hosting an Asian themed lunch at 2PM on Sunday 24^th October at the Carnegie Theatre, Workington. Cost £15PP. Please let Secretary Ronnie know by mid-day on Friday the 15^th of October if you wish to attend.

Whitehaven Castle: The speaker at their meeting on Thursday 14^th of October at 7PM will be Welma Robinson. She will talk about her life in S Africa. The choice of meal will be either main or salad for £12.00. Please contact Secretary Ronnie by mid-day on Wednesday 13^th October if you wish to attend.

Member’s Announcements:

Mike Reid:

1.     Elly Day has contacted Mike and has asked if we wish to buy any of the new design tabards for both clubs with the logo Rotary in Action. President Tony proposed that we buy 6 at £8 each; this was carried unanimously.

2.     The Rotary Christmas cards have been ordered.

Dorothy Whitfield-Bott:

The Farmers market will take place on Friday between 9 and 12. David and Dorothy will be there at 8AM to set up. Members who wish to help on the day should attend at 8.30 AM.

Bakers are reminded to bring their cakes etc as early as possible.

The following have indicated that they may be able to help on the day:

Gil Burgess, Helen Bushby, John Bushby, Mike Reid, John Kennedy, Ronnie Proudfoot, David Hope.

Next week’s speaker: Business meeting with Whitehaven Castle club.

A.O.B.:

Report on Absent Members: None.

Fellowship Officer:

A letter from Stubby

It’s a date

Final toast: 13.23